Much like the rest of the world, in the US, when it comes to companion animals, most gravitate towards dogs and cats. In fact, Americans love dogs so much, it’s estimated that around 48 million households across the country house one. But while many of these will have been adopted from shelters, others will have been bought from a breeder, a mill, or even a site like Craigslist.A number of activists are calling on the US advertisement website to take action and close the loopholes that allow people to sell and trade animals on its site. And that’s because, while many people have good intentions, there have been multiple cases of people exploiting animals on the site for purposes like puppy mill activity and dogfighting.To understand more about this underground market, we interviewed Kelly Reeves, founder of Southern California rescue Paw Prints in the Sand. From the Craigslist loophole to the efforts being made to stop it, here’s what you need to know and how you can help.@ppitsresq/In...
